Egypt · Desert Adventure

7-Hour Wadi Rayan and Wadi Hitan Tour with UNESCO Whale Valley

7 Hours Round trip from Wadi El Rayan Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Wadi Hitan, the UNESCO-listed Valley of the Whales
  • 02 See Wadi Rayan's amazing waterfalls and desert scenery
  • 03 Stop at Mudawara Mountain, where blue waters meet golden الرمال
  • 04 Discover a 40-million-year-old open museum of whale fossils
  • 05 Enjoy a traditional Bedouin lunch during the jeep tour

Explore Wadi Rayan and Wadi Hitan on a 7-hour journey into Faiyum's striking desert landscapes. Visit Wadi Rayan, a natural depression in the Western Desert, stop by Lake Qaroun and Mudawara Mountain for beautiful views, and see the area's amazing waterfalls. Continue to Wadi Hitan, the UNESCO-listed Valley of the Whales, an open-air museum that reveals the evolution of whales through remarkable fossils. The trip ends with a traditional Bedouin lunch before returning to Cairo.

Considered an open museum, it dates back 40 million years and is the most significant place to demonstrate the evolution of whales.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Cairo, Faiyum, Wadi El Hitan, Wadi El Rayan
Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Safari to Wadi Rayan and the Valley of the Whales

  • Early morning pickup from your hotel by 4x4 jeep.

  • Drive to Wadi Rayan, a natural depression located in the Western Desert, 42 meters below sea level.

  • Visit the amazing waterfalls. On the way, stop by Lake Qaroun to take some pictures.

  • Continue to Wadi Hitan, also known as the Valley of the Whales.

  • En route, stop at Mudawara Mountain, a magnificent spot overlooking the beautiful landscape below, where deep blue waters meet the golden yellow sand.

  • Explore the national park of Wadi Hitan, a fascinating area placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. Considered an open museum, it dates back 40 million years and is the most significant place to demonstrate the evolution of whales. More than 400 types of whale and sea cow skeletons, along with other bones, shells, and plant fossils, have been identified here, some of them preserved in soft rocks.

  • After the jeep tour, break for an afternoon Bedouin lunch.

  • Transfer back to Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Wadi El Rayan 4 cities · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entrance fees

  • Pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza

  • All transportation by private 4x4 jeep

  • English-speaking Egyptian tour leader

What's Not Included

  • Lunch and beverages

  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Wadi El Rayan, Al Faiyum Governorate Desert, Faiyum Governorate, Egypt
Tour start
Wadi El Rayan, Al Faiyum Governorate Desert, Faiyum Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in Wadi El Rayan.

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